July '16 ED (Germany/Belgium) w/ SSII/Amaro Brwn F80 ZCP 6MT: 2400+ miles!

DE Urlaub · 07-19-2016, 03:52 PM

"Scheiben-Wasser" is literally translated as pane water but of course it is windshield washer/cleaner.

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DE Urlaub · 07-19-2016, 03:53 PM

Nice clean soapy water and a good scrub sponge for the tuff bugs...

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:15 AM

One of our friend's girls is in the tourist industry and invited us to "her" town - Cologne. We headed down there a couple of days ago and stayed overnight to get a personal tour of this vibrant city.

As some on here have suggested, a trip to Cologne is not complete without a tour of the Dom. That is a great suggestion

. Very ornate and absolutely massive

! Of course we had to hike to the top - all 533 stufe (steps). Regardless of your religious affiliation or not, the interior is inspirational!

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:16 AM

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:17 AM

Views from the top of the Dom were great (the bridge in the photo has an interesting reputation)...

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:18 AM

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:24 AM

This train bridge located next to the Dom crossing the Rhine is known as the "love locks" bridge made famous by a local band. Let's just say there are more than a few locks and the bridge has been reinforced to handle the extra load.

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:25 AM

My son and his GF taking part in the local tradition....

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:27 AM

I just love trains! The Haupt Bahnhof or main station for Cologne is located directly next to the Dom....

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:29 AM

One of the lesser pleasures of staying in the larger European cities is the parking situation. Many have posted their experiences; mine was no different....

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DE Urlaub · 07-20-2016, 03:32 AM

The only way to hedge your bets from a door ding is to get as close as possible to a support beam in a perimeter parking space!!

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Donger Kim · 07-20-2016, 04:13 PM

Your wife "HAD TO" have a manual transmission? Jesus where do you find her? Sounds like the love of my life

DE Urlaub · 07-21-2016, 06:24 AM

Yeah, I have a keeper or more accurately, I am lucky she puts up with my SH*T!!!

Nearly 2300 miles on the clock so far. With the threat of thunder storms last night our friends insisted that we tuck our BMW (or as the locals call it: "Bay-Em-Vay") in their protected parking space...

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DE Urlaub · 07-21-2016, 06:25 AM

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DE Urlaub · 07-21-2016, 06:26 AM

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 11:58 AM

Winding things down now. What a wonderful experience!

I recommend it to anyone with even an inkling of an adventurous spirit.

Reconnecting with my disbursed family and getting a jewel of a souvenir to boot was tremendous! Again, I thank all of the folks that have taken the time to chronicle their EDs and those that answered my many questions.

This p.m. I dropped off the car at the Frankfurt transfer station with a bit of drama leading up to it. I gave myself two extra hours of cushion for eventualities as I was traveling from Dortmund area to Frankfurt to drop the car off. I needed every last minute to get the car washed (I vacuumed it the night before) and dropped off at the transfer facility. The traffic from Dortmund to Frankfurt (non rush hour) was absurd with no obvious reasons and the traffic in and around the airport was equally insane!!!

The folks at the drop-off facility were great!

We put 3,888 Kms/2,430 miles when all was said and done. I can safely say that I enjoyed each and every one of them!

DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:11 PM

A few random shots of our adventure....

At the transfer station washed and ready for its truck ride to Bremerhaven and then ON TO THE USA!!!!

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:15 PM

Atop the Dom in Cologne...

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:20 PM

One of the friendly locals....

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:22 PM

And another

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:25 PM

The boys had already driven the M by this time, but were just as anxious to test the capabilities of a circa 1975 John Deere. Here "Opa" gives last minute instructions to my youngest with the oldest waiting for his turn....

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DE Urlaub · 07-22-2016, 12:31 PM

Great chow from Bruges....

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07-19-2016, 03:52 PM	#89
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	"Scheiben-Wasser" is literally translated as pane water but of course it is windshield washer/cleaner. __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-22-2016 at 12:42 PM..
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DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Nice clean soapy water and a good scrub sponge for the tuff bugs... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-22-2016 at 12:42 PM..
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07-20-2016, 03:15 AM	#91
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	One of our friend's girls is in the tourist industry and invited us to "her" town - Cologne. We headed down there a couple of days ago and stayed overnight to get a personal tour of this vibrant city. As some on here have suggested, a trip to Cologne is not complete without a tour of the Dom. That is a great suggestion . Very ornate and absolutely massive! Of course we had to hike to the top - all 533 stufe (steps). Regardless of your religious affiliation or not, the interior is inspirational! __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 03:17 AM	#93
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Views from the top of the Dom were great (the bridge in the photo has an interesting reputation)... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 03:24 AM	#95
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	This train bridge located next to the Dom crossing the Rhine is known as the "love locks" bridge made famous by a local band. Let's just say there are more than a few locks and the bridge has been reinforced to handle the extra load. __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 03:25 AM	#96
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	My son and his GF taking part in the local tradition.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 03:27 AM	#97
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I just love trains! The Haupt Bahnhof or main station for Cologne is located directly next to the Dom.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-20-2016 at 03:35 AM..
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07-20-2016, 03:29 AM	#98
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	One of the lesser pleasures of staying in the larger European cities is the parking situation. Many have posted their experiences; mine was no different.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 03:32 AM	#99
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The only way to hedge your bets from a door ding is to get as close as possible to a support beam in a perimeter parking space!! __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-20-2016, 04:13 PM	#100
Donger Kim Captain 205 Rep 683 Posts Drives: MY16 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Your wife "HAD TO" have a manual transmission? Jesus where do you find her? Sounds like the love of my life
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07-21-2016, 06:24 AM	#101
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have a keeper or more accurately, I am lucky she puts up with my SHT!!! Nearly 2300 miles on the clock so far. With the threat of thunder storms last night our friends insisted that we tuck our BMW (or as the locals call it: "Bay-Em-Vay") in their protected parking space... __________________ Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-21-2016 at 06:33 AM..
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07-21-2016, 06:26 AM	#103
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	__________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-22-2016, 11:58 AM	#104
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Winding things down now. What a wonderful experience! I recommend it to anyone with even an inkling of an adventurous spirit. Reconnecting with my disbursed family and getting a jewel of a souvenir to boot was tremendous! Again, I thank all of the folks that have taken the time to chronicle their EDs and those that answered my many questions. This p.m. I dropped off the car at the Frankfurt transfer station with a bit of drama leading up to it. I gave myself two extra hours of cushion for eventualities as I was traveling from Dortmund area to Frankfurt to drop the car off. I needed every last minute to get the car washed (I vacuumed it the night before) and dropped off at the transfer facility. The traffic from Dortmund to Frankfurt (non rush hour) was absurd with no obvious reasons and the traffic in and around the airport was equally insane!!! The folks at the drop-off facility were great! We put 3,888 Kms/2,430 miles when all was said and done. I can safely say that I enjoyed each and every one of them! Attached Images __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-22-2016 at 12:49 PM..
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07-22-2016, 12:11 PM	#105
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	A few random shots of our adventure.... At the transfer station washed and ready for its truck ride to Bremerhaven and then ON TO THE USA!!!! __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!* Last edited by DE Urlaub; 07-22-2016 at 12:49 PM..
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07-22-2016, 12:15 PM	#106
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Atop the Dom in Cologne... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-22-2016, 12:20 PM	#107
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	One of the friendly locals.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-22-2016, 12:22 PM	#108
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	And another .... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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07-22-2016, 12:25 PM	#109
DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The boys had already driven the M by this time, but were just as anxious to test the capabilities of a circa 1975 John Deere. Here "Opa" gives last minute instructions to my youngest with the oldest waiting for his turn.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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DE Urlaub Lieutenant 190 Rep 437 Posts Drives: '71 Pinzgauer 710K Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Great chow from Bruges.... __________________ *Our Adventure!: F80 SSII/Amaro Brown w/ZCP/6MT/CCB: Indy Day '16 Welt ED!*
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